SHANGHAI, China, April 23, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq:JASO) ("JA Solar" or the "Company"), one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. The annual report can be accessed on JA Solar's investor relations website at http://investors.jasolar.com/. JA Solar will provide a hard copy of the annual report containing its audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request.
In addition, the Company also revised certain items in its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013, previously released on March 17, 2014. In the previous release, the Company reported positive operating cash flow of RMB 426.1 million ($70.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2013 and positive operating cash flow of RMB 1.5 billion ($255.2 million) in fiscal year 2013.
After further review of the nature of certain payables, the Company has reclassified RMB 80 million ($13.2 million) from other payables to short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013, such that:
- Operating cash flow in the fourth quarter 2013 is positive RMB 366.1 million ($60.5 million), compared with the previously stated positive RMB 426.1 million ($70.4 million).
- Operating cash flow in fiscal year 2013 is RMB 1.4 billion ($242.0 million), compared with the previously stated RMB 1.5 billion ($255.2 million).
- Total short-term borrowings due 2014 were RMB 1.1 billion ($185.4 million), compared with the previously stated total short-term bank borrowings due 2014 of RMB 1.0 billion ($172.2 million).
The Company's revised condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 are included at the end of this press release.
Forward-looking Statements
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Currency Convenience Translation
The conversion of Renminbi into U.S. dollars in this release, made solely for the convenience of the reader, is based on the noon buying rate in the city of New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as of December 31, 2013, which was RMB 6.0537 to $1.00. No representation is intended to imply that the Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into U.S. dollars at that rate on December 31, 2013, or at any other date. Any percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on Renminbi.
About JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-performance solar power products that convert sunlight into electricity for residential, commercial, and utility-scale power generation. The Company is one of the world's largest producers of solar power products. Its standard and high-efficiency product offerings are among the most powerful and cost-effective in the industry. The Company distributes products under its own brand and also produces on behalf of its clients. The Company shipped 2.1 GW of solar power products in 2013. JA Solar is headquartered in Shanghai, China, and maintains production facilities in Shanghai, as well as Hebei, Jiangsu and Anhui provinces.
| JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. | |||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||
| (Unaudited) | |||
| Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| RMB'000 | RMB'000 | USD'000 | |
| ASSETS | |||
| Current assets: | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,031,462 | 2,119,740 | 350,156 |
| Restricted cash | 194,379 | 588,413 | 97,199 |
| Accounts receivable | 1,723,090 | 1,044,111 | 172,475 |
| Inventories | 930,137 | 1,347,094 | 222,524 |
| Advances to suppliers | 294,653 | 401,472 | 66,319 |
| Other current assets | 976,658 | 851,203 | 140,609 |
| Total current assets | 7,150,379 | 6,352,033 | 1,049,282 |
| Property and equipment, net | 4,447,469 | 4,158,108 | 686,870 |
| Project assets, net | -- | 47,746 | 7,888 |
| Advances to suppliers | 1,157,555 | 753,913 | 124,538 |
| Long-term investment | 50,910 | 48,802 | 8,061 |
| Other long term assets | 326,153 | 521,092 | 86,078 |
| Total assets | 13,132,466 | 11,881,694 | 1,962,717 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
| Current liabilities: | |||
| Short-term borrowings | 972,730 | 1,122,352 | 185,399 |
| Accounts payable | 1,313,535 | 1,882,631 | 310,988 |
| Advances from customers | 76,875 | 202,723 | 33,487 |
| Current portion of long term borrowings | 1,850,500 | 936,163 | 154,643 |
| Convertible Bond | 708,548 | -- | -- |
| Derivative liabilities-current | -- | 31,106 | 5,138 |
| Accrued and other liabilities | 966,351 | 865,909 | 143,039 |
| Total current liabilities | 5,888,539 | 5,040,884 | 832,694 |
| Long-term borrowings | 2,088,139 | 1,554,000 | 256,703 |
| Derivative liabilities-non current | -- | 154,259 | 25,482 |
| Other long term liabilities | 262,964 | 428,472 | 70,779 |
| Total liabilities | 8,239,642 | 7,177,615 | 1,185,658 |
| Total JA Solar Holdings shareholders' equity | 4,892,824 | 4,620,262 | 763,213 |
| Noncontrolling interest | -- | 83,817 | 13,846 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 4,892,824 | 4,704,079 | 777,059 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 13,132,466 | 11,881,694 | 1,962,717 |